Target had a few of their 'Junior' games on sale this week for $7. Mark has been bugging me for a couple of weeks to get Clue Jr. so I was pleased to bump into this sale. We bought it and Monopoly Jr. These games have been a HUGE hit with Mark and are perfect for his age and skill level. For the last 3 nights we have put Nate and Tess to bed and played each game a couple of times. They are even entertaining for adults! With Olivia gone to Hopkins and James at work, it has been nice to spend some time with Mark and be able to enjoy his quirky little personality. We've used the game time to discuss taking turns (still hard even at almost 6), being a good winner, being a gracious looser (a HUGE problem), having a system/plan, thinking ahead and cheating. Often times you need the one on one moments to teach such ideas, instead of in the heat of the moment! Generally when Olivia and Mark play a game together it ends in tears because she always wins. These games are great for that purpose alone. The older, smarter kids aren't always the winner, yet they will still be challenged by the game. Mark has felt in control with these and is happy that we are trying to figure out who ate the cake versus who killed someone. What a character!
These games have the Sellick Stamp of Approval
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